Pakistan is gearing up to launch its first satellite-based internet service, with Elon Musk’s Starlink expected to begin operations in the country by the end of this year, sources told ProPakistani.
Starlink has expressed its willingness to operate under Pakistan’s laws and regulatory framework and has already submitted an application for registration with the national authorities.
Sources indicate that the Pakistan Space Activities Regulatory Board (P-SARB) is currently finalizing an international satellite regulatory framework, which will serve as the basis for granting licenses to satellite internet service providers. Once the framework is completed, Starlink will be formally registered with the board, followed by the issuance of an operational license by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
In preparation, P-SARB recently conducted a workshop with satellite companies at a local hotel, which was attended by Federal Minister for IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja. Industry giants, including Shanghai Telecom, Amazon, and OneWeb, have also shown interest in registering for satellite internet operations in Pakistan. However, Starlink remains the first company to have formally applied under the developing framework.
There is speculation that Elon Musk may personally attend the launch event in Pakistan later this year. Starlink, which is already operational in other South Asian countries, is expected to significantly enhance internet connectivity and digital infrastructure across Pakistan, especially in underserved and remote areas.
Officials believe that the availability of Starlink’s satellite internet services will boost Pakistan’s digitalization efforts, expand connectivity, and contribute to economic growth by increasing revenue streams. They also confirmed that Starlink’s operations pose no security threat to the country’s national agencies.
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If Starlink is bound by government ordered blackouts, politco-military censorship and whimsical control of dictats of politcal/military operators, it will be a still-birth from launch.
No censorship only exists on Mars.
Mostly it’s a non issue for vast majority of netizens.
The only thing that’ll make or break Starlink would be Price. It’s not cheap. Plus Pakistan will be among few countries which will have both US company and Chinese satellite company vying for our attention.
What about server. Is it also controlled by pak or not. Is our country data will be secure or not.
It will be a great threat to our national Security while we a Jewish Star link operating from our soil !!
Pakistan must never allow Star link to operate from Pakistan , it will be a great security Challenge to our State Security as recently happened in Israel IRAN war where Afghans serving as mossad agents Played havoc in IRAN by using drones . Remember we have millions of AFGHANI SNAKES in Pakistan and majority of them are RAW AGENTS !!!